Do you know Bourke is a major citrus growing area? I didn't. Made possible by irrigation from the Darling River I guess.
The irrigation water taken from the river in these upper reaches of the river are contentious, but none so contentious as the water hungry cotton crop. I will show you that tomorrow.
I had no idea but it makes sense.
ReplyDeleteBut is it economically sustainable. Sure, they can grow it, and maybe even sell it, but what about the economic costs?
ReplyDeleteThe water is a resource to be used. It is a matter of it being shared in a sensible way between all irrigators and the environmental needs. We need the food and citrus is good food. I am not sure it it is a particularly water hungry crop that should be avoided for that reason.
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